Boyd has an impressive resume, as he is the all-time leading scorer in Scottish Premier League history with 164 goals over a 10 year career with famed clubs Kilmarnock FC and Rangers FC. He has also made 18 appearances with the Scottish National Team, and has also played in leagues in England and Turkey over his career. Just 29 years old, Boyd has scored 176 goals throughout his playing stops, as is well regarded as a talented scorer. Boyd left Rangers FC in 2010 to play for Eskisehirspor FC, but he is out of contract and had been looking at varying options to resume his playing career. Boyd will officially join the Timbers roster once the team receives his P-1 VISA and passes a full medical examination.

"I've said from the beginning, that we are committed to winning and will the make a significant investment on the player front if it is the right fit for the organization," said Paulson. "Kris perfectly fits the profile of the team's needs and will make a huge impact." Coach John Spencer was ecstatic at the signing, "Kris is a proven goal-scorer at the highest levels of the game, and we expect that to continue here in Portland. We've been looking for this type of traditional number nine player and are very pleased we found him."

With the announcement of Boyd, we now list 26 players under contract at this time. Here is a breakdown of the roster listed by roster designations and positions. I've also noted the Timbers draft choices who remain in camp, although only defender Andrew Jean-Baptiste has officially signed a deal.